The Culture of Secrecy in Japanese Religion |
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| Author:
| Teeuwen, Mark
Scheid, Bernhard |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-38713-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $235.00 |
Book Description:
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This fascinating collection traces out the secret characteristics and practices in Japanese religion and analyzes the decline of religious esotericism in Japan. The contributors examine the impact of Esoteric Buddhism on Japanese culture, exploring its centrality to Japan's â¬~culture of secrecy'.
This fascinating collection traces out the secret characteristics and practices in Japanese religion and analyzes the decline of religious esotericism in Japan. The contributors examine the impact of Esoteric Buddhism on Japanese culture, exploring its centrality to Japan's â¬~culture of secrecy'.